Is St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association as a registered charity (number 293002) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.

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Registered charity · No. 293002

St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association

Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data

St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, amateur sport.

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What are the key facts about St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £1,775
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £1,411
Registered charity number: 293002
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Other
Register contact address detail (not service area): Chard Street
Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC): Not recorded

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St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association (number 293002) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.

What does St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association do?

Fundraising e.g. coffee mornings, raffle, shopping evening, breakfast club, mad hair summer fete, car boot. Spent on insurance, vegetable raised bed, swimpool donation, BBQ, disco, books library.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association

Answers St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid?

The register does not record St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 12 November 1985
Where it says it operates: Dorset

Who it supports and how it works

Reported beneficiaries: Children/young People.

Reported activities: Provides Human Resources.

Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area.

What causes is St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association registered for?

Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceAmateur Sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association as a registered charity (number 293002) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association's charity number?: St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association's charity number is 293002. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 293002?: Search 293002 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association do?: Fundraising e.g. coffee mornings, raffle, shopping evening, breakfast club, mad hair summer fete, car boot. Spent on insurance, vegetable raised bed, swimpool donation, BBQ, disco, books library.
Does St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association?: St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official Charity Commission entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association?: The register does not record St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided.
When was St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association registered as a charity?: St Mary's School Thorncombe Parents and Friends Association was entered on the register on 12 November 1985.

Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.